novelden Chapter 748 Cannon Fodder in a Western Fantasy World (8)
Chapter 748 Cannon Fodder in a Western Fantasy World (8)
Is this Lisa the female lead?
Shen Yao hid in her dormitory to observe the situation outside. The system provided a live broadcast and would occasionally chime in to explain what these people were saying.
After all, the broadcast footage is silent. The system would like to provide both text and images, but it doesn't have the capability.
'Host, Lisa is just a minor character. The St. Tiana School is mentioned only a few times throughout the entire novel.'
The character of Vilan only occasionally appears in the conversations of the male and female protagonists. After all, the Tolville family is too powerful; both the vampire and human worlds are wary of them.
The system also emphasizes that the Tolville family are vampires who stand on the side of humans. Although they still cannot change their underlying logic of drinking blood, at least they are not the kind of villains who disregard human life and keep humans as pets.
Moreover, the new potion developed by the Towell family can replace some of the effects of blood. Except for the occasional need to drink human blood to maintain their condition, they can rely on the potion to live most of the time.
bala bala bala
Once the system started talking about the Tolville family, it couldn't help but chatter on.
Shen Yao looked surprised. "You weren't like this before?" At least when the system kept urging her to get closer to Vilan, the system was still focused on the gossip inside St. Tiana School.
'Sigh, the Towell family is really powerful. If the host can successfully get on their good side, not to mention the war that will come later, even the male and female protagonists in those two books won't be a match for them.'
After the system finished speaking, it couldn't help but chuckle to itself, as if it had discovered some treasure.
Shen Yao:……?
Not understanding why the system was grinning like an idiot, Shen Yao propped her chin up and continued looking at the screen in front of her.
Vilan was gone. The werewolves who died on the ground were dealt with by the bodyguards who remained. As for the vampires that turned to dust, no one cared.
In the following days, Shen Yao continued to attend classes and return to her dormitory.
From her perspective, she was unaware of the three-way battle between vampires, werewolves, and even hunters, so her life appeared unchanged on the surface.
But Shen Yao still noticed the sudden quiet at St. Tiana School.
Once familiar classmates disappeared, and when asked, they said they had to drop out of school and go home because of family matters. As for whether they could really go home, no one seemed to be able to say for sure.
“Shen Yao, this is a personal choice,” Phil and Shen Yao are no longer classmates, but fortunately they can still occasionally run into each other on the huge campus.
Just like this time, when Phil spoke to comfort Shen Yao, he was actually comforting himself more.
died!
all dead!
Phil knew the truth better, so her face and expression were not good. She was also unaware of how bad her condition was, otherwise she would not have dared to come and comfort Shen Yao, who was pretending to be frightened.
Shen Yao raised her hand and grasped Phil's wrist; it was very cold, almost icy.
She chuckled and patted Phil on the head, then mentioned that they were still at St. Tiana School. In any case, the teaching quality here was excellent, and staying was better than going back.
"Yes, it's better to stay than to go back," because those who go back are just a handful of ashes.
Sure enough, in the eyes of any faction, they were the most harmless and the most vulnerable to being hurt.
Phil made up his mind and earnestly told Shen Yao that he would be taking a break for a while and hoped that Shen Yao would stay home as much as possible, "It's far from safe yet."
It’s endless, right?
'When are they going to stop this nonsense?' They thought that Vilan's intervention would be the end, but it turned out to be just the beginning.
"Host, this farce has officially begun and will not end anytime soon, unless the three forces undergo a major reshuffle."
The system has been eavesdropping more recently, so it has observed more comprehensive information.
Vilan currently holds absolute power at St. Tiana School. Leveraging his family's influence and his own status, he's able to protect his territory as much as possible.
But chaos has broken out in other places, with people constantly disappearing or dying.
Ultimately, it's because although transportation was convenient in this era, it was also influenced by royal power, and some things could only be understood intuitively and not explained in words.
Shen Yao was lucky to be able to hide in St. Tiana School, let alone the ordinary people who didn't go to Shen Yao's school, who could only stay where they were and struggle.
The two leaders sighed in unison, unsure of what to say.
Shen Yao leaned back on the comfortable bed, closed her eyes, and tried not to think about these things. There's always a way out, and what does the future hold for her?
'How can it not be related? Host, we came here with the main quest.'
The system was once again exasperated, looking like it had its fur standing on end.
"Don't worry, the main quests will be done. As for the others, it depends on the specific situation." Shen Yao was referring to the war that would definitely happen in the future. If she could take advantage of the chaos, she would definitely be able to get rich rewards. However, Shen Yao did not have any strong desire to do so because it was difficult for one person or one family to turn the tide.
First, she hid in St. Tiana School to survive, and then explored the outside world little by little. Shen Yao swayed her body, turned around, and closed her eyes to sleep.
…………
When Shen Yao saw Wei Lan again, it was already the hot summer.
Vilan was still wearing his black trousers and white shirt, his smooth golden hair cascading down, and his beautiful emerald eyes sparkling as they curved.
Shen Yao, wearing a light green dress, was walking back to her dormitory when Wei Lan called her over.
The girl's porcelain-white skin was like the finest jade, and her wrists were slender and long.
"Senior Wei Lan"
"Junior Sister Shen Yao"
After exchanging greetings with smiles, Wei Lan suddenly mentioned that there was a performance in Songxue Town, "I wonder if junior Shen Yao would be willing to go out tonight."
tonight?
Is this an invitation?
why?
Several question marks appeared in Shen Yao's mind, but she still smiled and nodded. After all, it was the famous senior Wei Lan who had personally invited her, so how could she refuse?
After agreeing on a time, Shen Yao left first. When she saw the black car parked in front of the dormitory building that evening, she took the opportunity to get into the car.
"Senior Vilan, you're here early."
It was still a while before their agreed time. Shen Yao went downstairs just to stretch her legs, but who knew that the black car was already parked there.
"Making a girl wait is not gentlemanly behavior."
Vilan smiled slightly, then closed his open notebook.
The system silently muttered a sarcastic comment in Shen Yao's mind.
Shen Yao:......
"Senior, you're not busy lately?" You have time to go out, so it seems the situation at St. Tiana School is stabilizing.
"It wasn't too busy. I'm glad my family helped a bit. I still couldn't manage on my own."
Vilan couldn't help but smile wryly, resting his chin on his hand and looking at her with affectionate and gentle eyes.
Seeing this, Shen Yao clenched her hands in front of her, opened her mouth as if to speak but then stopped and remained silent.
Say what?
It seems that no matter how you look at it, it doesn't fit her own persona; she and Vilan aren't that close.
The car beneath me drove forward, and after a while, the view ahead opened up.
Finally, at Vilan's request, the black car stopped at a corner.
Vilan got out of the car first. Because the sun had set and the weather had turned cold, he had to put on a black coat that didn't reach his knees.
Compared to Wei Lan, Shen Yao wore a slightly thin long dress, with a white knitted cardigan as her outer garment, and her hair was loose and swaying in the wind behind her head.
"Junior Shen Yao, let's go."
Vilan raised her hand and pointed forward slightly, and Shen Yao smiled and nodded.
The two strolled through the streets of Songxue Town, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, their conversation light and natural.
Vilan unexpectedly recounted many amusing anecdotes from his time at St. Tiana's School.
He is also a student, and his daily life is mainly focused on studying. He spends the rest of his time dealing with family affairs and school issues, including dealing with those troublesome vampires and werewolves. It was Vilan who was responsible for handling those issues.
"...My junior seems to be living a very leisurely life. I'm a little envious."
After speaking, Vilan couldn't help but chuckle, her clear and melodious voice carrying through the air to Shen Yao's ears.
Shen Yao looked up and glanced at the tall figure beside her. She thought to herself that this young man was growing up so fast. Even vampires have such good physical attributes. He is truly a favorite of the heavens.
"It's the senior's life that the juniors envy," Shen Yao thought. Her own life was boring and repetitive. If it weren't for the system, this restless gossip king, she would probably be suffocated by St. Tiana's studies.
“It seems we don’t know each other very well,” Vilan said, his eyes crinkling. “If you’re interested, junior, you might want to listen to more.”
Vilan suddenly felt a sense of unease. His life wasn't as good as it seemed to outsiders. Just the fact that he was a vampire nobleman was enough to give Vilan a headache.
Every day, whether I open my eyes or close them, I have to balance the relationship between vampires and humans.
Vilan truly didn't understand. What was there to balance? Wouldn't there be conflict if different species tried to balance each other? At most, they would just avoid making a scene in public, but they wouldn't hold back when it came to fighting behind the scenes.
Shen Yao pretended to listen attentively, taking everything Wei Lan said to heart and giving her feedback.
It's hard to say whether this feedback was what Vilan wanted, but this attitude of responding to everything made Vilan very satisfied.
The two arrived at a shopping mall, and Vilan invited Shen Yao to go inside and browse. The light show he mentioned was located at the edge of the open space behind the mall.
"The stage has already been set up over there, junior Shen Yao, would you like to go take a look?"
Take a look.
Shen Yao looked up and couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling into a smile.
The two entered the mall, which was decorated with an unusually festive atmosphere. There were pedestrians around, who didn't look too old.
Ok
They should all be students from St. Tiana School.
After all, most students who come here to study graduate around the age of 18-20.
Shen Yao has been studying at St. Tiana School for almost four years now. Not only has she grown a lot physically, but her facial features have also increased proportionally.
Compared to her previous frail appearance, Shen Yao looks healthier now, but she still has a very pure and innocent charm, and her appearance is not aggressive at all.
She has that kind of face that makes people want to protect her, even the self-proclaimed gentleman Vilan is no exception, otherwise Vilan wouldn't come over to chat with Shen Yao so often, he's not really that free.
After taking the elevator to the fifth floor, Wei Lan and Shen Yao first ate at the restaurant there, and then strolled outside to the platform that had been set up.
The stage stood tall, and not far away, there were busy workers. Scattered around were many students watching the light show, talking to each other and glancing at the distance from time to time.
Shen Yao tiptoed and peered around until a faint scent wafted over.
Shen Yao:......
Before Shen Yao could speak, Wei Lan had already grabbed her wrist.
"I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of. Junior, please go into the mall and wait for me."
Vilan spoke in an unyielding tone, leaving no room for negotiation. Shen Yao could only follow Vilan's footsteps blankly as they walked back into the mall behind them.
Inside the shopping mall, everything remained peaceful and undisturbed, completely unaware that danger was quietly lurking beneath the surface.
Vilan felt a little flustered. He wouldn't care if he were alone, but Shen Yao was in front of him. For some reason that he himself couldn't guess, he didn't want to reveal his vampire identity to Shen Yao at all.
"Stay here, I'll be right back."
After finishing speaking, Wei Lan turned and ran away before Shen Yao could say anything more.
The black car that had been waiting nearby drove up silently. One of the bodyguards was left to stay by Shen Yao's side, while the rest left with Wei Lan.
'Host, aren't you worried about harming innocent people?' the system couldn't help but ask.
'What are you worried about? Besides, if innocent people are really hurt, can I stop it?' What a joke, she's just an ordinary human being, she has no abilities and she's a hindrance.
The scenery outside the window was still beautiful, with colorful neon lights flashing and twinkling lights appearing on the platform not far away.
Even without going outside, Shen Yao could imagine the grandeur of this light show; it was just a pity that she had missed the opportunity.
The system indicated that the host was not missing an opportunity, but was likely to lose their life here.
"Those vampires are coming," Ming Biao said clearly, indicating that they were probably prepared.
'oh'
Shen Yao nodded slightly, keeping an eye on the hidden bodyguard out of the corner of her eye.
Ok
She should be able to hold out until Vilan comes to rescue her. If she remembers correctly, Vilan's bodyguards are very capable fighters. They had resolved the problems at St. Tiana's school without Vilan having to lift a finger before.
Shen Yao's tension gradually subsided, even though the system was still causing alarm in her mind.
boom--
The collision of air currents stirred Shen Yao's soft, flowing hair, and at the same time, brought an even stronger smell of blood.
The fighting outside intensified, and just then a loud noise rang out, accompanied by colorful lights and the cheers of the crowd.
The light show has begun!
People in the mall were drawn to the performance, completely ignoring the potential dangers.
Shen Yao stood still, like a lifeless porcelain doll.
wow-
As the floor-to-ceiling window beside her shattered, Shen Yao instinctively took two steps back and then fell into a fragrant embrace.
How strange, there's no smell of blood. Did Vilan not kill anyone this time?